Definition of gerbil Gerbil

ger•bil

We found 6 definitions of gerbil from 5 different sources.

What does gerbil mean?

Noun Plural: gerbils
gerbil - small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
		gerbille
		gnawer, rodent relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
		gerbillinae, subfamily gerbillinae gerbils
		jird gerbil of northern Africa
		meriones unguiculatus, tamarisk gerbil a gerbil that is popular as a pet

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gerbil (Verb)
To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.
gerbil (Verb)
To insert a small animal into the rectum of a person.

The Gerbil is a family of rodents. There are approximately 110 species of gerbils. All gerbils are adapted to arid habitats. At one time, gerbils were known as Desert rats. Most gerbils are diurnal, some are crepuscular. The gerbil is native to Central Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The average length of a gerbil is usually between six and twelve inches, this includes the tail which makes up one half of the total length. The gerbil is also a common household pet.